Alexander Hamilton
Also known as: A.Ham, The Ten-Dollar Founding Father
The bastard orphan immigrant who writes his way from the Caribbean to Washington's right hand and the Treasury, then writes his way into scandal too. Non-stop, brilliant, and constitutionally unable to throw away his shot or his pen.
Popular Alexander Hamilton Ships
Alexander Hamilton/John Laurens
13k works
Hamilton's revolutionary set turned the historically charged letters between Hamilton and Laurens — 'I wish, my dear Laurens, it might be in my power, by action rather than words, to convince you that I love you' — into musical-theater fandom's biggest ship. The Tomorrow There'll Be More of Us interlude broke hearts nightly.
Aaron Burr/Alexander Hamilton
5k works
The man who waits and the man who can't stop — Hamilton frames Burr and Hamilton as inverted twins whose forty-year entanglement ends in a duel Burr regrets for the rest of his life. 'The World Was Wide Enough' is the ship's thesis and its tragedy.
Common Tropes in Alexander Hamilton Fanfiction
Alexander Hamilton · Angst
980k works
Stories focused on emotional pain, drama, and intense feelings.
Alexander Hamilton · College AU
350k works
Characters are college students or set in a university environment. Romance develops amid academic pressure, newfound freedom, and self-discovery.
Alexander Hamilton · Historical
60k works
Fic set in a real historical period — regency ballrooms, world wars, golden-age piracy, 1980s small towns — either because canon lives there or because the writer relocated the cast. Distinct from historical-au in usage mainly by covering canon-era period fic too.
Other Hamilton Characters
John Laurens
9k works
A South Carolina abolitionist and revolutionary soldier who dreams of leading the first Black battalion, and Hamilton's dearest friend, with letters historians still raise eyebrows at. He dies in a war already won.
Aaron Burr
8k works
The man in the room where it happened only after waiting for it, Hamilton's lifelong mirror, rival, and eventual killer. He narrates the whole musical as one long apology he can't quite say.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many fanfics feature Alexander Hamilton?
Alexander Hamilton appears in 14k+ works on AO3, making them one of the most popular characters in the Hamilton fandom. You can browse all Alexander Hamilton fanfiction using the Fanfict Reader app.
What are the most popular Alexander Hamilton ships?
The most popular Alexander Hamilton ships include Alexander Hamilton/John Laurens, Aaron Burr/Alexander Hamilton. These pairings feature prominently in AO3 fanfiction.
What tropes are common in Alexander Hamilton fanfiction?
Common tropes in Alexander Hamilton fanfiction include Angst, College AU, Historical. Use Fanfict Reader to filter and find exactly the type of story you're looking for.
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